PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sjonnie Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Yarbourgh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Willy Yarbourgh enters the cage!

Shadow
vs
Yarbourgh

193 cm
19
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sjonnie Shadow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willy Yarbourgh!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shadow gets caught flat footed, as Yarbourgh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Shadow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Shadow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Shadow is looking for a triangle but Yarbourgh pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Yarbourgh decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Yarbourgh.
Shadow gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yarbourgh tries to stand and escape but Shadow is controlling the position.

Shadow looking for submissions off his back.
Shadow wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarbourgh throwing shots but Shadow is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yarbourgh escapes and gets back to his feet.
Shadow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Yarbourgh clinches with his opponent.
Shadow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Yarbourgh manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yarbourgh has Shadow up against the cage in a clinch.

Yarbourgh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shadow misses with a takedown

and Yarbourgh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yarbourgh.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sjonnie Shadow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Yarbourgh to work.

Yarbourgh gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shadow tries to get to full guard but Yarbourgh has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarbourgh tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Shadow.

Shadow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yarbourgh seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Shadow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yarbourgh pulls his head out easily.

Shadow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yarbourgh sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Shadow actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shadow actively working from the bottom here.
Yarbourgh controlling the action here.

Shadow actively working from the bottom here.

Yarbourgh stands up and beckons Shadow to join him on the feet.

Yarbourgh rushes Shadow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Yarbourgh breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Willy Yarbourgh will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shadow fails with a takedown attempt.
Shadow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Yarbourgh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Willy Yarbourgh has got the better of the ground game so far.

Yarbourgh stands and steps away. Shadow gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Yarbourgh gets a clinch.

Yarbourgh gets control of Shadow's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yarbourgh will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shadow thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shadow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shadow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarbourgh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shadow prevents Yarbourgh from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shadow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shadow is looking to work some ground and pound but Yarbourgh has wrist control.

Shadow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yarbourgh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shadow pushes down on Yarbourgh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yarbourgh tries to get to full guard but Shadow has control of the leg.
Yarbourgh is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shadow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Shadow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Shadow is looking for a kimura here.
Shadow seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shadow prevents Yarbourgh from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shadow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yarbourgh defends it well.

Shadow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yarbourgh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shadow.

Shadow wants to work for an arm triangle but Yarbourgh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yarbourgh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shadow is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow prevents Yarbourgh from improving his position.

Shadow wants to work for an arm triangle but Yarbourgh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Shadow wants to work for an arm triangle but Yarbourgh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yarbourgh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shadow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Shadow is working for a submission of some sort.
Yarbourgh is looking for a sweep. Shadow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sjonnie Shadow will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Shadow fails with a takedown attempt.
Shadow walks into a left hand.

It looks like Sjonnie Shadow has been cut.

Yarbourgh gets a clinch.
Yarbourgh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Yarbourgh manages to break the clinch.

Yarbourgh instigates a clinch.

Yarbourgh breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow wants to clinch.
Yarbourgh tries to clinch there but Shadow circles away.

Yarbourgh has managed to clinch.
Shadow has Yarbourgh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yarbourgh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Come on Yarbourgh - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sjonnie Shadow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Yarbourgh.
Yarbourgh slowing the pace effectively.
Yarbourgh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yarbourgh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shadow managing to block the knees to the body from Yarbourgh.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yarbourgh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Yarbourgh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Shadow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yarbourgh pulls his head out easily.
Yarbourgh is looking to take a break and control but Shadow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yarbourgh tries to stand and escape but Shadow is controlling the position.

Shadow looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shadow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Shadow actively working from the bottom here.

Shadow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yarbourgh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yarbourgh seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Yarbourgh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarbourgh seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shadow throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Shadow actively working from the bottom here.
Yarbourgh lands with a punch from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Yarbourgh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yarbourgh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Yarbourgh!